Hitting the fairways a key for United Leasing Championship leaders

There was a common thread among the two leaders after the first round of the United Leasing Championship golf tournament at Victoria National on Thursday.

DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS John Daly, center right, stands out in his group with his pink shirt and groovy-patterned pants as he strides to the 17-Hole green during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. Daly shot 2 over par on the first day of competition.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Laney Bauersfeld, 5, left, John Bauersfeld, dad, and Lydia Bauersfeld, 8, all of Newburgh, Ind., take in the golf at the 17th green during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday afternoon.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Will Wilcox uses body language to control his putt on the 17th Hole the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. Wilcox finished with an even par for the first day of the competition.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Matias O’Curry of Argentina reacts to a missed putt on the 18th Hole during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning. O’Curry finished 2 shots over par after the first day of competition.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Michael Putnam reacts to his drive from the 18th tee box during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning. Putnam finished the first day of competition 4-under.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS The entrance to Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Ind.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Guy Boros eyes his third shot from the bunker on the 18th Hole during first day of the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning. Boros shot 4-under after the first day of competition.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS The grouping of Kevin Tway, John Chin and Oscar Fraustro march down the fairway on Hole 18 during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning.

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DENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS John Daly prepares to hit from the 18th tee box at the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday afternoon.

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Kevin Tway hits out of the bunker on the 18th green during the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning. Tway saved par on the hole and finished the first day of competition 5-under par.

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PDENNY SIMMONS / COURIER & PRESS Patrick Sheehan chips onto the 18th green on his way to a 6-under and a tie for first place with John Peterson after the first day of action of the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club on Thursday morning.